Polity & Governance: Constitutional Framework
24-hour to produce before Magistrate starts from detention, not ‘formal arrest’: Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional mandate requiring an individual to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours begins from the moment of detention, not formal arrest. This judgment clarifies the interpretation of Article 22(2) of the Constitution, emphasizing that fundamental rights supersede special laws like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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